The PIQUANT AGENCY is a literary agency partnership: "let writers write & publishers publish!"

We support authors with a Christian worldview who writes fiction, biography or non-fiction—including theology, biblical studies, Christian living, church history, missions, Christian belief and current issues, science, the arts, worship & education ...

"to spread in every place the aroma that comes from knowing Christ" [2 Cor 2.14]

Before submitting a manuscript:

*Identify which existing publishing category your manuscript falls into: BIC Book Categories Definition

* Note that Piquant Agency does NOT accept poetry submissions from unpublished poets

* Please NEVER include any original art work with your proposal

* Please always use Open Office or Microsoft WORD format for electronic submissions.

When submitting your manuscript, first tell us about its content:

* a 250-word summary of your proposed title

* a proposed table of contents with one or two sentences describing how you develop your material

* 2 sample chapters - a full manuscript will be requested at a later stage

Next, tell us about your perceived market:

* Who is going to read it?

* In which book category (or categories) will your manuscript fit best?

* For which academic studies will it be a good resource or further reading material?

* Name the closest existing publication(s) (by any author) to your manuscript & indicate how your proposal differs from it.

* What can you do to help market your manuscript?

Finally, tell us about yourself:

* your CV, particularly mentionting training & experience that has a bearing on the topic you are writing on

* a list of previous publications (We are happy to hear from first-time authors too!)

* any peer reviews & the names of possible endorsers

Send proposals to:

* The Piquant Agency, PO Box 83, Carlisle, CA3 9GR, United Kingdom

* OR contact us through the 'Contact Us' portal on this website with a short intro to yourself and your project (400- 600 words). We will then respond to you with a request for the further materials, which you can supply by email or if necessary by mail to the above address.